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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,047.05, 59,378.12 and 29,594.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,047.05, 59,378.12 and 29,594.95 is: 40,822.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,047.05 : 59,378.12 = 29,594.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,047.05/59,378.12 = 29,594.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,047.05x = 59,378.12 × 29,594.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,047.05x = 1,757,292,492.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,292,492.49/43,047.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,822.60

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